[T3] Short block

[Daniel K. Du Vall]

The one thing I miss about living in Arizona was having great access to VW shops.
I am sure there is something here in Alabama but I just started this search am going to run this engine as long as I can.
That is till I can figure out what I can do and get the $$$ together. I feel so stupid its not like me to do something like not check my oil. Life has been a mess but that’s no excuse. 

-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On Behalf Of bobsnotch at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:12 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Short block

You might want to look in the Samba feedback forum to see who builds engines with quality.
The big problem, is that you're on the east coast, and most engine builders are on the west coast (where the parts are). I had MOFOCO build the engine that's in my Notch. It's been in there since 2006, and I haven't had any trouble with it. Others parts on it yes, but the engine itself no. Others will say others can do a better job, but I'm happy with it. The engine in my wife's Fastback, I rebuilt. It started from a GEX case. I had also rebuilt the engine in my old
71 Notch that I sold. I do have a spare converted bug engine under my work bench, but it's for my Notch.
Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel K. Du Vall <dduvall at 1peter4-10.org>
To: 'type3 at vwtype3.org' <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thu, Oct 25, 2018 2:41 pm
Subject: [T3] Short block

Hello all,
                Well its finally time to consider a rebuild. Anyone know where I can obtain a short block consisting of just the bottom end already assembled?
No P&L or heads needed I have plenty of them I will refurbish and setup. Looking for 1600CC.

My engine was a bit tired not sure how much but I pulled a major stupid and ran it out of oil. No the oil light did not come on.
Turned out the wire was not making contact on the gauge/pressure switch sensor. Its always had a slight nock but it got much louder yesterday on the way to work.
I just checked the oil and it was just touching the tip of the dipstick and I do mean just touching. Put some oil into it and its much quieter now about where it was.
I know I have helped things along down the rebuild sooner than later path with this numbskull move. ☹

                Going to drive it the way it is for now as my other car is in transmission rebuild mode when it rains it pours 😐


Daniel Du Vall

P.S. All razing is totally called for ☹
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